Longshine 1T1R, W142A, W142B, W142C, W142D User Manual

IEEE 802.11n Wireless

1T1R Router

User’s Manual

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Wireless 11n 1T1R Router

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IEEE 802.11n Wireless Series

Wireless 11n 1T1R Router

User Manual

Version 2.1

Date: September 17, 2010

W142A W142B

W142C W142D

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FCC Certifications

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.

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CE Mark Warning

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022
class B for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC to meet the regulation of the radio equipment and
telecommunications terminal equipment.

Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information
in this document is not up-to-date. Please check with your local distributors for the latest
information. No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written
consent from the company.

Trademarks:

All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies.
Copyright © 2010, All Rights Reserved.

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Contents

Unpacking Information········································································································ 6
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Wireless Router·······························································7

1.1 General Description······················································································· 7

1.2 Key Features································································································· 7

1.3 The Front Panel····························································································· 8

1.4 The Rear Panel·····························································································9

Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration·····························································11

2.1 Operation Mode····························································································11

2.2 Connect This Router to Your Network ··························································11

2.3 Configure the IP Address of Your Computer················································ 12

Chapter 3 Web-Based Management············································································15

3.1 Start the Web-Based Management Interface··············································· 15

3.2 The Graphic User Interface········································································· 16

3.3 Setup Wizard·······························································································18

3.4 Wireless······································································································· 22

3.4.1 Basic Settings···························································································· 22

3.4.2 Advanced Settings·····················································································24

3.4.3 Security······································································································ 25

3.4.4 Access Control··························································································· 30

3.4.5 Wireless Site Survey ················································································· 30

3.4.6 WPS Settings ···························································································· 35

3.5 TCP/IP Settings···························································································37

3.5.1 LAN Interface Setup·················································································· 37

3.5.2 WAN Interface Setup················································································· 39

3.6 Firewall Settings··························································································43
MAC Filtering······························································································· 43

3.7 Management ······························································································· 43

3.7.1 Status········································································································· 43

3.7.2 Statistics ···································································································· 44

3.7.3 Log ············································································································ 45

3.7.4 Upgrade Firmware····················································································· 46

3.7.5 Save/Reload Setting·················································································· 47

3.7.6 Password ··································································································· 47

3.7.7 Logout ······································································································· 48
Appendix A: Product Specifications ·················································································· 49
Appendix B: Glossary······································································································· 50

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Unpacking Information

Thank you for purchasing the product. Before you start, please check all the contents of this
package.

The product package should include the following:

1. One Wireless Router

2. One USB cable

3. One CD

Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact with your distributor.

Conventions

The router mentioned in this guide stands for IEEE 802.11n Wireless 1T1R Router without any
explanation.

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Chapter 1 Introduction to the Wireless Router

1.1 General Description

This is a wireless router with 1T1R MIMO technology, provi ding an excellent network solution for
home, SOHO and hotspot users. It complies with standards IEEE 802.11n with data rate up to 150
Mbps, and IEEE 802.11b/g with maximu m data rate of 54 Mbps. It can also interoperate with all
the 11/54 Mbps wireless (802.11b/g) products.

The router allows multiple users to share one broadband connection, as well as secures your
private network. LAN users can share files, printers, or playing network games all at a blazing
speed in a large area.

As to information security, this router supports up-to-date security encryption, such as WPA, WPA2,
open shared key, and pair-wise key authentication services, ensuring you the best encryption
types. What’s more, this router supports energy efficient Ethernet and saves power consumption,
prefering a cost-effective network connection.

1.2 Key Features

Comply with IEEE 802.11n and IEEE802.11b/g wireless standards

 2.4GHz frequency band and 1T1R
 High speed transfer rate up to 150Mbps
 Support auto-MDI/MDI-X, backpressure and flow control
 Support IEEE802.1x port-based and MAC-based network access control
 Support wireless data encryption with WPA, WPA2, Open shared key, and pair-wise key

authentication services

 Support Static IP, DHCP Client, PPPoE, Firewall and NAT IP Sharing
 Support IEEE802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet

 Provide one WPS/RESET button
 Provide one slide switch to control AP/Router/Client mode

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1.3 The Front Panel

The front panel of the Wireless Router:

Name Status Indication

Green Power on

PWR

Dark Power off

Blink green one time System reboot

Blink green WPS connecting

WPS

Dark System stability

Off The wireless function is disabled.

Flashing The wireless function is enabled.

WLAN

Flashing fast Sending or receiving data over wireless.

Off

There is no device linked to the corresponding port or
the connection is dropping off.

On

There are devices linked to the corresponding ports but
no data transmitted or received.

WAN /

LAN

Flashing Sending or receiving data over corresponding port.

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1.4 The Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Wireless Router is shown below.

 LAN: Through this port, you can connect the router to your PCs and the other Ethernet

network devices.

 WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the cable/DSL Modem, or Ethernet.
 DC IN:

Plug the circle end of the power adapter firmly into the rear panel of the router, and put the
other end into an electric service outlet, then the system is ready.

 WPS/Reset Button:

Click this button for once it means to start PBC configuration method, in which users can
easy setup WPS connection.
If you push the button for more than 5 seconds and then release it, the system will return to
factory default setting. In the meantime, system rewrites flash to default value and then
system reboot. Approximately 60 seconds later, the whole system parameters have returned
to factory default value. If the process has been interrupted by any reason(like power off), the
system will fail. Before perform the process, please ensure a safe operating environment!

 Antenna (W142B/W142D only): The function of the antenna is to enhance the wireless

signal and expand the range of signal.

W142A W142C

W142B W142D

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Warning： Incomplete factory setting recovery procedure will cause the Wireless Router

malfunction！If you are unfortunately in this situation, do not try to repair it by
yourself. Consult your local distributor for help!

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Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration

This chapter will guide you steps by steps to install and configure the Wireless Router. We
suggest you go over the whole chapter first and then do more advanced operation.

2.1 Operation Mode

In this device, there are three modes for your selection:

 AP mode
 Router mode
 Client mode

Different mode functions different. You can glide the slide switch on the left side of the device to
the left hand side (AP mode), middle (Router mode) or right hand side (Client mode) to choose
the mode you want.

Before installation, please choose an operation mode first and then go on other configurations.

2.2 Connect This Router to Your Network

Steps to build up the network:

1. Connect the phone line from the wall socket to the line-in port on the ADSL modem, or the
coaxial cable to the line-in port on the cable modem.

2. A---Router Mode: Connect the ADSL or cable modem to the Ethernet WAN port on the
back of the Wireless Router by using the UTP cable.

B---AP Mode: Connect a router to one of the two ports on the back of this device by using
the UTP cable.

C---Client Mode: Skip step 1 and Go to steps 3 directly.

3. Plug-in the power adapter to the modem and turn on the power. Install the Ethernet card into
the computer by referring to the User Guide that came with the card.

4. Connect the computer to the Wireless Router by using standard twisted-pair Ethernet cable
from the computer’s Ethernet card to a 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN port on the back of the
Wireless Router. (In AP/Client mode both the ports can be used as LAN ports)

5. Plug-in the power adapter to the router and the other side to the wall outlet.

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2.3 Configure the IP Address of Your Computer

In order to communicate with this Wireless Router, you have to configure the IP address of your
computer to make it compatible with the device.

Note: The router supports DHCP server and it is enabled as default. Users who configure his IP
address as “Obtain an IP address automatically” may skip the following IP configuration
instruction.

1. The default network setting of the device:
IP address: 192.168.100.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server: enable

2. In the following TCP/IP configuration guide, the IP address “192.168.100.2” is assumed to be
your IP address if you want to specify IP addresses manually. Please DO NOT choose
“192.168.100.1” as the IP address, for the IP address “192.168.100.1“has been set as the
default IP for this device.

3. The following TCP/IP configuration guide uses windows XP as the presumed operation system.

Procedures to configure IP addresses for your computer:

1. If you are in Classic Start menu view, click St art > Settings > Network Connections.

If you are in Start menu view, click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.

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2. Right-click Local Area Connection item and click Properties.

3. Choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

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4. You may choose Obtain an IP address automatically (recommend) to get an IP address

automatically. Or you can choose Use the following IP address to specify an IP address
manually. Please click the OK button after your configuration.

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Chapter 3 Web-Based Management

3.1 Start the Web-Based Management Interface

The device uses Web as the management interface. You can use a browser to access the
management interface easily. Please follow the steps listed below.

1. Open the Internet Web browser.

2. Type 192.168.100.1 into the URL Web address location and press Enter.

3. The Login window appears.

- Enter admin in the User Name location (default value).

- Enter admin in the Password location (default value).

- Click OK button.

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3.2 The Graphic User Interface

After the password authorization, the information page shows up as the home page of the graphic
user interface. You may click the menu link on left column of the window to get access to each
configuration page.

Router Mode:

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AP Mode:

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Client Mode:

3.3 Setup Wizard (Router mode and Client mode)

If you are using the router for the first time, please follow the procedures of the setup wizard to do
a step-by-step configuration.

Note: The configurations in AP, Router and Client modes are almost the same. The following
guide mainly introduces this device under the Router mode environment. Users want to do
management in AP/Client mode please refer to the Router mode. The following instruction makes
an overall introduction to the Setup Wizard

1. Click “Setup Wizard” on the left menu link, and then click the “Next” button to proceed.

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2. Click “Next” button, the “LAN Interface Setup” pops out.

3. Click “Next” button, the “WAN Interface Setup” pops out. Or you can click “Back/Cancel” for any

changing. You may get those parameters from your ISP. WAN Access Type: Static IP, DHCP
Client and PPPoE.

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4. Click “Next” button, the “Wireless Network Basic Settings” pops out.

5. Click “Next” button, the “Wireless Security Setup” pops out.

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Having finished these steps, you can use the router to surf the Internet. If you need more detailed
information, please refer to the following instruction.

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3.4 Wireless

3.4.1 Basic Settings

You can set up the configuration of your Wireless basic settings and monitor the Wireless Clients
associate with your router.

Items Information
Disable Wireless

LAN Interface

Mark the checkbox to disable interface of Wireless LAN.

Multiple AP

The

button is to show and update the wireless settings

for Multiple APs. Click this button to do more configurations.

SSID

Service set identifier (SSID) for the name of the wireless network.

Channel Width

Select 20MHz or 40MHz as the wireless channel frequency.

Control Sideband

Upper, Lower

Channel Number

Select a channel (Auto, 1~11) for the wireless network of this device.

Country

It contains USA(FCC), Canada(IC), Europe(ETSI), Spain, France,
Japan(MKK) for your selection.

Broadcast SSID

If you enable "Broadcast SSID", every wireless station located within

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the coverage of this wireless router can discover this wireless router
easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature
is recommended. Disabling "Broadcast SSID" can be more safe.

Associated Client

Click "Show Active Clients" button, then an "Active Wireless Client
Table" will pop up. You can see the status of all active wireless stations
that are connecting to the access point.

* Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button at the bottom to save/reset the configurations.

1. Multiple APs

This is the window that pops up after clicking the

button.

Click “Enable” to activate this AP, and then click the button “Show”, “Active Wireless Client Table –
AP1” window pops up as the following:

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2. Active Wireless Client Table

This is the window that pops up after clicking the

button.

3.4.2 Advanced Settings

You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters for this router. We recommend not changing
these parameters unless you know what changes will be on this router.

Items Information

Fragment Threshold

This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you
experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase your
fragmentation threshold within the value range of 256 to 2346.
Setting the fragmentation threshold too low may result in poor
performance.

RTS Threshold

Request To Send threshold. This value should remain at its default
setting of 2347. If you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor

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modifications to the value range between 0 and 2347 are
recommended.

Beacon Interval

Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a
wireless network. Specify a beacon interval value. Default (100ms)
is recommended.

Preamble Type

The length of CRC blocks in the frames during the wireless
communication.

RF Output Power

Select the signal strength for the wireless network.

* Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button at the bottom to save/reset the configurations.

3.4.3 Security

The Security function protects your wireless network from invasion. We provide WEP and WPA
encryption to secure your wireless network. Please select “Disable”, “WEP”, “WPA”, “WPA2”,
or “WPA2-Mixed” in the drop list. If you select “Disable”, any data will be transmitted without
encryption and any station can access the router.

Items Information

Select SSID

Please choose a SSID you have set for this router in the Wireless >

Basic Settings from the drop-down list. The SSID will be shown on

the wireless network for recognizing.

Encryption

There are 5 modes for you to select: Disable, WEP, WPA, WPA2,
and WPA2-Mixed. Please refer to the following description.

Show Password

Select to show the password or not.

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* Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save/reset the configurations.

1. Security Mode – Disable

Select “Disable” means to access your wireless network without any encryption.

2. Security Mode -- WEP

Items Information

Select SSID

Please choose a SSID you have set for this router in the Wireless >

Basic Settings from the drop-down list. The SSID will be shown on the

wireless network for recognizing.

Encryption

Select a security encryption mode for this router.

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Authentication

There provide three options for selecting: Open System, Shared Key,
Auto.

Key Length

Select “64-bit” or “128-bit” as the key encryption length.

Key Format

Select “ASCII

1

” or “Hex2” to setup the key value.

Encryption Key

Enter the key according to the key format you select.

Show Password

Select to show the password or not.

* Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save/reset the configurations.

3. Security Mode – WPA / WPA 2

1

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbers

from 0-127.

2

Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F.

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Items Information

Select SSID

Please choose a SSID you have set for this router by clicking
“Wireless > Basic Settings” from the drop-down list. The SSID will be
shown on the wireless network for your recognition.

Encryption

Select a security encryption mode for this router.

WPA/WPA2 Cipher
Suite

WPA Cipher Suite: the default setting is TKIP.
WPA2 Cipher Suite: the defaulting setting is AES

Pre-Shared Key
Format

To decide the format, select “Passphrase” or “Hex” in the drop list.

Pre-Shared Key

Enter the “Pre-shared Key” according to the pre-shared key format
you select. This is the shared secret between AP and STA. This field
must be filled with character longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths.

Show Password

Select to show the password or not.

 Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save/reset the configurations.

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4. Security Mode – WPA2-Mixed

Items Information

Select SSID

Please choose a SSID you have set for this router by clicking
“Wireless > Basic Settings” from the drop-down list. The SSID
will be shown on the wireless network for your recognition.

Encryption

Select a security encryption mode for this router.

WPA / WPA2 Cipher Suite

The Cipher Suite is mixed (TKIP and AES).

Pre-Shared Key Format

To decide the format, select “Passphrase” or “Hex” in the drop
list.

Pre-Shared Key

Enter the “Pre-shared Key” according to the pre-shared key
format you select. This field must be filled with character longer
than 8 and less than 64 lengths.

Show Password

Select to show the password or not.

* Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save/reset the configurations.

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3.4.4 Access Control

To restrict the station access authentication of the clients, you can set up the control list in this
page.

Items Information

Wireless Access
Control Mode

Click the drop list to choose the access control mode. You may select
“Allow listed” to give those MAC addresses access to this device or select
“Deny Listed” to ban it or select “Disable”.

MAC Address &
Comment

Fill in the MAC address that you wish to control, and give a definition to it.

Current Access
Control list

List the MAC Access Control settings you have added before. Click on the
list to change configuration. To Delete the station on the list, mark the
check box in the select item and click the “Delete Selected”. If you want to
delete all stations on the list, click “Delete All” to remove all of them.

* Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save/reset the configurations.

3.4.5 Wireless Site Survey (only in Client mode)

If you are under the Client mode, click Wireless > Wireless Site Survey in the menu links to
display the screen as shown below.

1. The following page which provides tool to scan the wireless network pops out.